Everything I wear pretty well has a memory and a story woven through its fibres. Case in point–this black and white plaid scarf with matching gloves. I’m a sort of matchy-matchy person, even though my daughter Jean has taught me not to match all the time. I learn a lot from her (including my vegan lifestyle).

This is a continuation of my last post featuring my Royal Stewart scarf with matching gloves; both the tartan and plaid sets were gifts from my dear grandmother.

I have several houndstooth scarves I can wear with this hat, but I decided to do some pattern mixing: black and white houndstooth with a black and white leopard print so I’m not always matchy-matchy. 😀

The red boots were a gift from my dear friend Helga in Germany (1982).

Another beautiful demonstration of the great combination which represents black with red. I like especially the red boots, are lovely, two handkerchiefs, and two caps. The black beret has a Frenchified air, that you and I have always appreciated, right? I love the landscape, although any scenery is wonderful if you’re in it …

Thank you Melinda! Wish I had photos of everything she gave me, because she did have great taste. She passed away in 1966 when I was 14; we didn’t take many photos (no digital in those days) and I don’t have the items anymore. But you have inspired me to do a post about her someday. I still have a couple of things that she gave me like this black cape. A very mod look in the 60s and I still wear it.